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Two main themes are covered in Resource Extraction in sub-SaharanAfrica in this section. One examines the connection between investment and developmentlooking at structures and activities at the local, regional, national and global levels that either support or undermine this intricate relationship. The other looks more specifically at the dynamics of stakeholder engagement to understand how conflict or collaboration transpires. In particular, we record struggles of local communities with their governments and the Multinational mining companies, to gain some small measure of control over their mineral resources, and their community life.

1. D R Congo: Twangiza mine to get underway
Author: Lawrence Williams, Funchal, Madeira Date Written: 26 June 2009
Primary Category: Resource Extraction Document Origin: Mineweb
Secondary Category: Central Region Source URL: http://www.mineweb.com
Key Words: DRC, mining, gold, Twangiza,

Summary & Comment: With six exploitation permits that cover 1,164 square kilometres Banro has raised funds to start construction at its Twangiza gold mine project in the South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Twangiza is one of four major prospect areas on the 210 km long Twangiza-Namoya gold belt in the north eastern DRC. DN
2. Governments must renew commitments to Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
Author: various Date Written: 26 June 2009
Primary Category: Resource Extraction Document Origin: Partnership Africa Canada
Secondary Category: -none- Source URL:
Key Words: mining, Kimberley, KPCS,

Summary & Comment: To ensure the effectiveness of the government-led Kimberley Process Certification Scheme participant governments must strengthen internal controls and improve the monitoring systems in producing countries and in trading, cutting, and polishing centres. Participant governments must address cases of serious non-compliance by some members. A KP team w . . . [expand]
3. Credibility of Kimberley Process on the line, say NGOs
Author: IRIN, Johannesburg Date Written: 22 June 2009
Primary Category: Resource Extraction Document Origin: IRIN News
Secondary Category: -none- Source URL: http://www.irinnews.org
Key Words: Kimberley Process, KPCS, credibility, NGOs,

Summary & Comment: The credibility of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, an initiative to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the multi-billion dollar diamond market, is being questioned by NGO activists ahead of a three day international meeting in Namibia on 23 June. The KPCS calls on governments, the diamond industry, and concerned NGOs to work to eli . . . [expand]
4. Blood diamonds - plug the leaks; Diamants du sang - colmater les brèches
Author: Partnership Africa Canada, various Date Written: 19 June 2009
Primary Category: Resource Extraction Document Origin: Partenariat Afrique Canada,
Secondary Category: Africa General Source URL:
Key Words: mining, blood diamonds, KPCS,

Summary & Comment: Le français suit. Civil Society Groups warn that the Kimberley Process' effectiveness is compromised. Des groupes de la société civile craignent que l’efficacité du processus de Kimberley soit compromise. DN
5. PAC’s newsletter - conflict diamonds; Le bulletin de PAC - des diamants de guerre
Author: Other Facets, Number 30 Date Written: 8 June 2009
Primary Category: Resource Extraction Document Origin: Partnership Africa Canada
Secondary Category: -none- Source URL: http://www.pacweb.org
Key Words: PAC, conflict diamonds, diamants de guerre,

Summary & Comment: La version francaise suit. Other Facets is a periodic newsletter about the international effort to end diamond-related conflict. Autres Facettes, un bulletin périodique au sujet de l'effort international visant à mettre fin aux conflits reliés aux diamants. DN
6. Saro-Wiwas and Ogonis settle with Shell: $15.5 m in reparations
Author: Steve Kretzmann; Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. Date Written: 8 June 2009
Primary Category: Resource Extraction Document Origin: Oil Change International & The Guardian
Secondary Category: Western Region Source URL:
Key Words: Nigeria, Delta, Oil, Ogoni, Shell, Saro-Wiwa, reparations, buy-off

Summary & Comment: A congratulatory circular from Oil Change International to their activist supporters announcing an out of court settlement for $15.5m has been made with Royal Dutch Shell International by the Wiwa and other Ogoni families. A reflection from Ken Saro-Wiwa that he is glad to close the chapter on the 13 year court case, but recognizes that much more n . . . [expand]
7. Longer, analytical article. Are more regulations needed on Canadian Mining Companies working overseas?
Author: John Cumming and Paul York Date Written: 1 June 2009
Primary Category: Resource Extraction Document Origin: Northern Miner, and activist list serve
Secondary Category: Central Region Source URL:
Key Words: DR Congo, Canadian mining, Mining Watch Canada, Parliamentary bill C300

Summary & Comment: An article from an industry paper, the Northern Miner; John Cumming says, "No" - and a commentary from a student activist, Paul York, who says, "Yes" to Bills C-300 and C298 before the Canadian Parliament on corporate social responsibility on mining overseas. The Northern Miner feels mining companies do well overseas, and any fu . . . [expand]

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